Comfort seat retrofit
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My Ride: 2008 BMW 528i
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Comfort seat retrofit
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As the title says I am trying to retrofit heated and comfort seats. I currently have basic electric seats ( no heat ) with memory. memory is only for the passenger.
I found 20way comfort seats with heat and memory ( both driver and passenger) at a junk yard. I got the entire seat with modules. I need to know how to proceed.
Both cars are 2008 LCI. Donor is 528xi and receiver is 528i.
Can I just replace the seats along with the modules and change the VIN with tool32 on the module or do I have to use the module that came with the car ? I also got the DTC module with seat heater button and open trunk with seat heater button for passenger side.
Can someone please advise on how to change VO? Do I have to remove the existing seat option and add $456 (Comfort Seats), $488 (Lumbar Support Driver/ Front Passenger), $494 (Seat Heating Front Driver/Passenger) and $455 (Active Seats Driver/ Front Passenger) ?
This is the wires coming from under the both seats (comfort seats)
This is the passenger side wiring (existing seat). I did not see a seat module.
This is the driver side wiring. There is also a module with similar connectors as the donor seat. Some wiring is missing ( I assume that is the heater, lumbar support and the other 20 way adjustment).
Please help on wiring and coding instructions.
TIA!
Please Help.
TIA
As the title says I am trying to retrofit heated and comfort seats. I currently have basic electric seats ( no heat ) with memory. memory is only for the passenger.
I found 20way comfort seats with heat and memory ( both driver and passenger) at a junk yard. I got the entire seat with modules. I need to know how to proceed.
Both cars are 2008 LCI. Donor is 528xi and receiver is 528i.
Can I just replace the seats along with the modules and change the VIN with tool32 on the module or do I have to use the module that came with the car ? I also got the DTC module with seat heater button and open trunk with seat heater button for passenger side.
Can someone please advise on how to change VO? Do I have to remove the existing seat option and add $456 (Comfort Seats), $488 (Lumbar Support Driver/ Front Passenger), $494 (Seat Heating Front Driver/Passenger) and $455 (Active Seats Driver/ Front Passenger) ?
This is the wires coming from under the both seats (comfort seats)
This is the passenger side wiring (existing seat). I did not see a seat module.
This is the driver side wiring. There is also a module with similar connectors as the donor seat. Some wiring is missing ( I assume that is the heater, lumbar support and the other 20 way adjustment).
Please help on wiring and coding instructions.
TIA!
Please Help.
TIA
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Get modules (if they are different from what you have) and code/program VIN, VO. You'll need BMW software tools to get it complete. You can look on YouTube to see how to code/program VIN and VO. All the same when switching modules. I don't see why cables would be missing since the majority of options the cars are prepared for.
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